Introductions
Typical one word greeting
Hello
Mom, Dad, brother, sister, etc.
What is your favorite food?
My favorite food is...
When do we use present tense?
To talk about something right now.
Ask a question to someone you are meeting for the first time (introductory question).
Hi, what is your name? Where are you from? etc.
What is your name?
(Answer with full sentence)
Yes, I have ...
or: No, I am an only child.
What is your favorite book?
My favorite book is...
When do we use past tense?
To talk about something that already happened.
Ask a question about someone's job.
What do you do? Do you like being a ...?
Where are you from?
I am from Tajikistan.
How many people are in your family?
There are X people in my family.
What is your favorite hobby?
My favorite hobby is...
When do we use future tense?
To talk about something that is going to happen.
Ask a question about getting directions.
Can you tell me where Yovar is? How do I get to Shomi Kulob? etc.
How old are you?
I am XX years old.
Who is the oldest in your family?
My grandmother is the oldest, she is xx years old.
What is your favorite place in Kulob?
My favorite place in Kulob is...
Ask a question using past tense.
Did you go to the market yesterday? Last month, did we learn about America? etc.
Ask a question about another country.
What is the weather like in Thailand? Who is the president of America?
What do you do?
I am a student/doctor/taxi driver.
Does your family live in a house or an apartment?
We live in a ...
What is your favorite thing about ASK?
My favorite thing about ASK is...
Ask a question using future tense.
Where will you travel in 2026? What are you doing tomorrow? etc.
Ask a question as if you were on the phone.
Hi, are you busy? What are you up to? What's up? What are you doing?